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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.68, 6,950.04 and 3,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.68, 6,950.04 and 3,467.64 is: 4,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.68 : 6,950.04 = 3,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.68/6,950.04 = 3,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.68x = 6,950.04 × 3,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.68x = 24,100,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,236.71/5,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.05

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